獄
yu4Mathews: 7685
Dictionary Definition
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Concordance & Context (6 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 21.0
Gua Ci★
legal process, (en)force(ment); justice +
噬嗑，亨。利用獄。
Satisfaction
Worthwhile to execute justice
Stats: 94+10→ 22.X
Xiang Zhuan
legal recourse, process; force of law, justice
山下有火，賁。君子以明庶政，無敢折獄。
At the foot of the mountain is flame
Adornment
The noble young one, accordingly, clarifies numerous policies*
But does not presume to execute justice
→ 55.X
Xiang Zhuan
justice, legal process, force of law; disputes
雷電皆至，豐。君子以折獄致刑。
Thunder and lightning, coming as one
Abundance
The noble young one, accordingly,
executes justice and carries out judgment
→ 56.X
Xiang Zhuan
legal dispute, process, trial (s); incarceration
山上有火，旅。君子以明，慎用刑，而不留獄。
Atop the mountain is a flame
The wanderer
The noble young one, accordingly, is lucid and prudent
about the function of sanctions
And thus avoids prolonged legal process
→ 61.X
Xiang Zhuan
legal recourse, process; justice; incarceration
澤上有風，中孚。君子以議獄緩死。
Over the pond there is wind
The truth within
The noble young one, accordingly,
considers legal process while delaying execution
→ 21.0
Tuan Zhuan
justice
頤中有物，曰噬嗑。噬嗑而亨，剛柔分，動而明。雷電合而章。柔得中而上行，雖不當位，利用獄。
Between the jaws is an object
So this is called biting through
Biting through and then satisfaction:
The firm (and) the flexible (are) evenly apportioned
Action with clarity
Thunder (and) lightning converge and make manifest
The flexible gains the center and then acts above
Although not properly situated
(It is) worthwhile to execute justice
Homophones (yu)
于yu2(be, is, are) in, within, inside, under, into, amidst, among, along, beside(s), through, to, towards, at, by, with, of, before, facing; on, upon, over, atop, on top of, up (on, to, above); as (to), from, as from; after, while (on), during, when; in place of, in the direction of, in a direction with respect to; the, this, these, those; with reference to, with respect to, than; (to) go, go to, go into, from, through; come from, for; proceed, face; enlarge (s, -ed, -ing)余yu2the first person, I, me, we, us畬yu2(in, for) established, cultivated (third year) fields鸒yu2(a, the) carriage, carrier, cart, chariot, sedan, wagon, vehicle, transport, transportation, capacity, carrying capacity; basis, support, 455 fundamentals; underlings, crowd, masses, multitude, many, groundswell (of popular support); ground, earth; (to) transport, carry, hold, haul, cart, contain, sustain, bear, carry on the shoulders (s, ed, ing)渝yu2withdraw, amend, retract; change (ing) (to, in))逾yu2excess(iveness), transgression; to exceed於yu2(similar to Yu2, 7592): (to be) about, above, across, after, against, along, amidst, among, as (to, from), at, atop, in, before, beside (s), between, by, during, facing, for, from, in, inside, into, more than, nearing, of, on, on top of, out of, over, than, through, throughout, to, towards, under, upon, when, while (on), with, within; up (on, to, above); along/combined with; in place of, in the direction of, in a direction with respect to, with respect to; referring, related, relative (to); the, this, these, those; with reference/respect to; as ... as, so ... as; (to) go into, from, through; come from, for; proceed, face; compare/relate with/to; enlarge (s, ed, ing)虞yu2preparation, provision, readiness; forester+*魚yu2of fish(es); [prosperous, contented people]與yu3(to) accompany, ally, associate, band together, collaborate, combine, consort, cooperate, coordinate, get along, go along, help, interact, join (company), meet, partake, participate, share, side, take part, team up, work (in, with); approve (of), allow, assist, help, back (up), dignify, endow, favor, give (to), grant, offer, reinforce, hold, serve, support; compare to/with (s, ed, ing); (to be) along, together, in accord/concert/conjunction (with); accompanied (by), alongside, in the company of, present at, compared to/with, in relation to, concerted, joined, coordinated, collaborative, rich, shared; (a, the) accompaniment, allowance, assistance, association, coalition, collaboration, company, concert, conjunction, cooperation, help, relation, sharing, support, union, participation; as well as; with ... help, with the help of; and, against, amidst, among, or, (along, together) with, to; an interrogative particle, rhetorical question; expression of doubt or surprise語yu3(and) expression, discourse, discussion (s)羽yu3feathers, pinons, plumes雨yu3(a, the) rain, shower, precipitation, bounty, favor (s); (to) rain, rain upon, fall (s, ed, ing); (to be) rainy預yu4(to) prepare, provide, allow, (get, make) ready, prearrange, anticipate, presume, make allowance(s), take precaution(s) (for); think beforehand; be happy, be content, rejoice (s, ed, ing); (a, the) preparation, preparedness, readiness, anticipation; willingness, cheerfulness, enthusiasm, contentment; complacency, smugness, indulgence, swinishness, surplus, surfeit; responsive action, easy movement; excursions back and forth; (to be) prepared (for), ready (for); alerted, cautious, careful; willing, content (to); comfortable, satisfied, at ease, happy (with); docile; idle, remiss; preliminary, provisional; already, previously, beforehand; elephant-like, slow, heavy, ponderous, deliberate, inertial; in advance, in preparation譽yu4(a, the) praise, acclaim, honor, respect, admiration, appreciation, approval, recognition, commendation, fame, reputation, reknown, glory; (to) commend, eulogize, praise, extol, laud, flatter (s, ed, ing); (to be) praised, honored, admired, respected遇yu4(to) encounter, meet (with), greet, find, happen upon, run into, fall in with, come across, happen, occur, coincide, match with, rival, face, accept, receive, acknowledge, entertain, treat, engage, win the confidence of (s, ed, ing); (a, the) greeting, acknowledgment, agreement, meeting, entertainment, encounter, reception; chance, opportunity, luck, occurrence, coincidence, happenstance, engagement, treatment御yu4to master, manage, negotiate, navigate禦yu4oppose; defend, protect, guard against, from "玉yu4(a) jade裕yu4tolerating, indulging, accepting, condoning欲yu4passion, desire, longing, lust, hunger, want育yu4(in, by) fostering, nourishing, developing繘yu4^ rope; (the) rope
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